Dheeran (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Devadath Shaji |
| Screenplay by | Devadath Shaji |
| Produced by | Ganesh Menon Lakshmi Warrier |
| Starring | Jagadish Rajesh Madhavan Ashokan Manoj K. Jayan Sidharth Bharathan Vineeth Sudheesh |
| Cinematography | Harikrishnan Lohithadas |
| Edited by | Finn George Varghese |
| Music by | Mujeeb Majeed |
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Running time | 137 min[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Dheeran is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film film directed by Devadath Shaji.[1] The music director is Mujeeb Majeed, director of photography is Harikrishnan Lohithadas and the editor is Finn George Varghese. The producers are Ganesh Menon and Lakshmi Warrier.
Cast
- Jagadish
- Rajesh Madhavan as Eldhose aka Dheeran
- Ashokan
- Manoj K. Jayan
- Sidharth Bharathan
- Vineeth
- Sudheesh
- Aswathy Manoharan
- Vijaya Sadhan
Plot
The story follows Eldhose (aka Dheeran), a former village hero working as a henchman for a gangster in Tamil Nadu. When rumors of his death reach his hometown, a group of relatives sets out on a chaotic road trip in an ambulance to retrieve his body.
Production
Dheeran marks the directorial debut of Devadath Shaji. The film is produced by Lakshmi Warrier and Ganesh Menon under the banner of Cheers Entertainments. Harikrishnan Lohithadas served as the cinematographer, while the music was composed by Mujeeb Majeed.[2]
Release
The film was certified 12A by the British Board of Film Classification, with a U/A 16+ certification from Central Board of Film Certification and released theatrically in India on 4 July 2025.[3]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Onmanorama called it "an adventurous journey filled with fun, thrills and a few bumps".[4] The Indian Express felt the film "teleports us back to the 80s—for all the wrong reasons", noting underwhelming performances and outdated execution.[5] The New Indian Express said, "a charming cast and quirky village humour lift this uneven comedy".[6]
References
- ^ a b S.R., Praveen (5 July 2025). "'Dheeran' movie review: rustic humour works, but film loses its way midway through". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Dheeran director Devadath Shaji: The beauty of cinema lies in not explaining everything". Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dheeran (12A)". Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dheeran review: An adventurous journey filled with fun, thrills and a few bumps". Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dheeran movie review". Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dheeran Movie Review: Veteran ensemble keeps this bumpy ride on course". Retrieved 9 July 2025.